RANSOM Tipps Spring cleaning

Courtesy Sam Pinto

Sam Pinto

are welcome spring, now is to clean and protect their harmful substances in your home time. Items such as alcohol, drugs, solutions and cleaning chemicals can be very dangerous if misused. accidental overdoses are on the rise, and most of them are preventable. Common substances involved in poisoning or overdoses are prescription and nonprescription drugs, alcohol, soap, detergents and cleaners

alcohol and drugs

accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs is increasing, especially for children and young people. go about 160 children at a hospital emergency room every day after accidental overdose of drugs, according to Safe Kids Worldwide.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 60,000 young children were in emergency rooms across the country in 2013, seen after taking painkillers, drugs or vitamins that adults make in the field is, in closets, in the form of pills in a purse or diaper bag, or at the counters where children were able to get the drug.

Much of it has to do with the lack of protection or maintenance of these substances. unsecured cabinets are full of unused drugs that are usually expired.

According to the CDC, only one in five Americans blocks prescription drugs, and it is no wonder that thousands of children in the event of an accidental overdose each year are treated. Many cling to unused drugs until they are exhausted, which increases the chances of overdose or poisoning.

Acetaminophen, used as a fever reducer and pain and accidentally swallowed found in Tylenol and hundreds of other products, the most commonly used OTC medications that; Even a child takes a lot of paracetamol may develop liver damage or liver failure.

Almost one in five teens report abuse drugs that are not prescribed and the number one for young people acquire these drugs home kit family and friends is. The most commonly used drugs are painkillers, ADHD and anxiolytics, sleeping pills and cough syrup.

Similarly, when it comes to alcohol overdose in children and adolescents, usually, cupboards and shelves of origin not guaranteed. Young people often target the elderly or rarely used for bottles that go unnoticed.

Dispose of expired drugs. Block properly and houses inventory of drugs, including drugs, non-prescription or vitamins. Make sure that they are out of the reach of children. Children can easily take pills or syrup like candy because of its forms, packaging and flavor.

Medicines should not go to the bathroom, because small amounts of drugs can be flushed down the water supply one. Available there are departures to the police station.

Make sure that alcohol is not easily accessible. Lock cabinets and used to clean up old bottles or rarely. Make it a priority to educate young people about the dangers of alcohol.

Household items: soap, detergents and cleaners

accidental poisoning in children is increasing. Packaging and labels are now more flexible and accessible. If swallowed items such as peppers machine soap or hand sanitizer can be extremely dangerous. Make sure that under the sink cabinets are locked and underwear for children is prohibited without supervision. Fragrant nicotine electronic cigarette can be fatal if it is swallowed by a child. A child can swallow small button batteries so confused with candy. These items must be properly stored out of the reach and discarded when finished. Dispose of old cleaning agents and chemicals or rarely used.

With spring cleaning and good protection, many of these emergencies can be avoided. Make sure that you are properly used and stored.

Lieutenant Sam Pinto is a career firefighter, fire paramedic instructor, certified security certificate educator and national fire and life. He can be reached at SPinto@iaff287.org.

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